A Slice of Pizza costs $3.19 and a drink costs $x. The cost of a slice of Pizza and a drink together is $5.61. Complete and solve the equation that represents the cost of a drink.

Question

x + 3.19 =

x =

Answer 1

To represent the cost of a drink \( x \) using the information given, we can set up the equation based on the total cost of a slice of pizza and a drink:

\[ x + 3.19 = 5.61 \]

Now, we will solve for \( x \):

1. Subtract 3.19 from both sides: \[ x = 5.61 - 3.19 \]

2. Calculate the right side: \[ x = 2.42 \]

So the cost of a drink \( x \) is:

\[ x = 2.42 \]